A lion doesn't concern itself with the opinion of sheep. Game Of Thrones, George R.R. Martin
We are living in a pretty vicious world.
Each time somebody rises in this world there are 100 people trying to bring her down. They come out in packs with their piercing sharp teeth looking for techniques to destroy anything they can sink into... and regularly, they really are pretty successful in doing it. It's horrible what happens to people these days who are trying to do something in this world. It doesn't matter if it's positive even, the wolves will always find a way. I guess this is the way that it's usually been? Maybe it'll always be this way.
But we need a new sort of hero.
We need a lion who doesn't concern itself with the viewpoints of those sheep who have never tried and failed in the arena. That's the sort of hero we need. Not someone that was born great, but a man or woman who built themselves from the ashes in the abyss and who will regularly take a stand for what they have a belief in and what they love.
Wouldn't that give the people something to root for? I think as a society we are obsessed with perfect figures - if that be a body or a personality. We idealize this concept of perfection and yet there truly is no such thing. What we truly need is someone that admits deep imperfection and celebrates it. And, in spite of that deep sense of being flawed, endeavours to grow each day and bring light into the world.
We truly need someone who will rise up above all the nonsense and take a stand for something larger than just cash, sex, drugs, and so on. We need an ordinary man or woman - ready to be extraordinary in faith, love, and compassion.
We are living in a pretty vicious world.
Each time somebody rises in this world there are 100 people trying to bring her down. They come out in packs with their piercing sharp teeth looking for techniques to destroy anything they can sink into... and regularly, they really are pretty successful in doing it. It's horrible what happens to people these days who are trying to do something in this world. It doesn't matter if it's positive even, the wolves will always find a way. I guess this is the way that it's usually been? Maybe it'll always be this way.
But we need a new sort of hero.
We need a lion who doesn't concern itself with the viewpoints of those sheep who have never tried and failed in the arena. That's the sort of hero we need. Not someone that was born great, but a man or woman who built themselves from the ashes in the abyss and who will regularly take a stand for what they have a belief in and what they love.
Wouldn't that give the people something to root for? I think as a society we are obsessed with perfect figures - if that be a body or a personality. We idealize this concept of perfection and yet there truly is no such thing. What we truly need is someone that admits deep imperfection and celebrates it. And, in spite of that deep sense of being flawed, endeavours to grow each day and bring light into the world.
We truly need someone who will rise up above all the nonsense and take a stand for something larger than just cash, sex, drugs, and so on. We need an ordinary man or woman - ready to be extraordinary in faith, love, and compassion.
About the Author:
Evan Sanders is the author of The Words Of Encouragement, a website dedicated to bringing the best quotes, motivational content on the web, and blogs all to one place. Interested in what else George R.R. Martin has to say about life? You can really learn a lot by going through these Game Of Thrones Quotes. It's not my usual type of post, but there's some real wisdom in these quotes.
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